Relative Adverbs
Adverbs are words that describe or give information about adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs.
The relative adverbs are where, when, and why are used at the beginning of a relative clause. A relative clause is used to tell more about a noun.
In the following examples, the relative adverbs are underlined.
Examples of relative adverbs:
* Where: refers to a place
I don’t know where we are going for dinner.
* When: refers to a time
I remember the day when I started school.
* Why: refers to a reason
“Do you know why George cannot go to the movies with us?”
The relative adverbs are where, when, and why are used at the beginning of a relative clause. A relative clause is used to tell more about a noun.
In the following examples, the relative adverbs are underlined.
Examples of relative adverbs:
* Where: refers to a place
I don’t know where we are going for dinner.
* When: refers to a time
I remember the day when I started school.
* Why: refers to a reason
“Do you know why George cannot go to the movies with us?”
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